Calendar

What's going on in the world of Science? ---John E. 1.5 hours

First, let's talk about the what we teach

• Draft curriculum is now ready to be shared with schools.  
• Use this document to guide teachers in effectively using the resources of Discoveryworks to accomplish learning goals.
• Also look for documents:  Discoveryworks scope of program; Colorado Standards; CSAP Fact sheet  (Emailed to us by John.)
• Standards being reviewed at State level for a new CSAP test and provider for the 2011 testing

Now, about the how we teach it.

• Scientific literacy involves doing, not just reading and writing about science.
• Science notebooks can be an effective tool for students to keep track of their knowledge.
  • Nice paralell to History Alive
• See the work of Michael  Klentschy

Book Study as part of our Professional Development? ---Keli 10 minutes

• See work of Jim Knight, Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction  And Jane Kise  Differentiated Coaching: A Framework for Helping Teachers Change

•  talk among ourselves
• Keli will order copies of Knight - Coaching approaches and perspectives for all, and 1 each of

  Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction

  Differentiated Coaching: A Framework for Helping Teachers Change

   

Share our sucesses

Rumor Mill about computer replacement....all --- 15 minutes